Area Church News

Sharon Stitzlein Published: June 2, 2006 12:00 AM

St. Edwards Catholic ChurchLadies of All Ages dinner May 18Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Ashland had its annual Ladies of All Ages dinner May 18 at St. Edwards Hall with 80 members and guests present. A short business meeting preceded the dinner. Regent Marilly Schirmer opened the meeting with a prayer. Motion was made and passed to donate $50 for the St. Edwards graduating seniors breakfast.Chaplin the Rev. Jim Kanecki gave the invocation. Following the dinner, Annette from Annettes Victorian Gardens gave a talk regarding the origin of tea parties and the different kinds of tea. After the presentation, many door prizes were given and a silent auction was conducted. Kay Pauly was in charge of table decorations.The next meeting will be Thursday at Ponderosa at which time installation of officers will take place. Officers are to bring their robes.Emmanuel United Methodist Church2006 graduates to be honored SundayEmmanuel United Methodist Church at the point on Cleveland Avenue will honor its 2006 graduates Sunday beginning with the 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Gathering in the Junior Rooms. The Childrens Chorus will have special music during the 10:25 a.m. Pentecost Sunday worship service. Pastor Scott will have the childrens message before they go to their Sunday school classes. Joan Zachariah will present the Mission Minute. Denny and Bonnie Lash are greeters. Deb Kelley will lead the praise songs and Ron Elliott, youth director, will be liturgist. 2006 church directories may be picked up in the lobby by those photographed. Church Council will meet 7 p.m. Monday. Workers are needed for the June 16 ice cream social. Contact Zachariah to volunteer.Calvary Baptist ChurchAletheian Singers to perform WednesdayCalvary Baptist Church would like to invite all who can attend to a special presentation at 7 p.m., Wednesday by the Aletheian Singers from Trinity Baptist College. The Aletheian Singers program includes a mixture of hymns, gospel songs and testimonies. Calvary Baptist Church is located at 210 Davis Road. For more information concerning the presentation, call 419-281-0641.St. Matthews Episcopal ChurchFood collected for county food bankFather Charles Ransom will celebrate the Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. Sunday at St. Matthews Episcopal Church service.All baptized christians are welcome to receive communion.Music will be provided by Dr. Rowland Blackley, minister of musicand the St. Matthews choir. As this is the first Sunday of the month, food will be collected for the Ashland County Food Bank.Graduates of 2006 will be honored Sunday at a reception following the service in the Parish Hall.St. Matthews is located at 1515 Mifflin Ave.Christ United Methodist ChurchChildren to present musical SundayWorship at Christ United Methodist Church at 1140 Claremont Ave. begins each Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m., with Sunday school for all ages following worship. The children will lead in a musical journey through time as they present Psaltys Hymnological Adventure through Time.This musical incorporates many of the most loved hymns of the Christian faith. Come and worship God as our children lead us.Those in the cantus choir are: Jonah Moretz, Lexi Portner, Lindsay Groves, Casse Halblaub, Hannah Boyer, MacKenzie Snow, Hannah Metcalf and Bethany Kopp. The children in the treble clef choir are: Tyler Portner, Zachary Portner, Cooper Moretz, Zachary Obrecht, Chloe Halblaub, Elizabeth Arengelovich and Katie Buckner.The accompaniment will be provided by Dorothy Gregersen, piano; and Justina Fabich, flute. The assistant director is Julia Fabich and the director is Anne Oberholtzer.The magnificent multiphase take your time machine was designed and made by Martha Buckner. The Psalty book covers are by Julia and Justina Fabich. Ashland First Presbyterian ChurchSummer hours to start SundayThe church will start worshiping at summer hours this Sunday. The chapel service will begin 8 a.m. and the sanctuary service will begin 9:30 a.m. from now through the end of the summer.This Sundays services will be celebrating Pentecost, so all are encouraged to wear red. There will be no blood pressure screening Sunday.Also starting Sunday will be Midrash, Munchies & Music at the home of Dr. Sue and Wayne Dickson each Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. All ages are welcomed, children and youth included. The first hour will involve conversation (Midrash) and food (munchies), while the second hour will be a chance to sing and play gospel music. If you play an instrument, be sure to bring it along. Parking is available across the street.Ashland Dickey ChurchGraduates to be honored SundaySunday at both the 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. services, the church will feature a time to honor graduates, all of whom are college graduates.The honored graduates are Tony Bunt (Ashland University), Nate and Rebecca Hess (Messiah College), Sharla Lechner (MVNU), Rachelle Matz (Ursuline College) and Katie Zuercher (Malone College).Pastor Tom Zuercher will deliver a sermon titled Humpty Dumpty from Psalm 31. The Sunday school hour is at 9:45 a.m.Plans are under way for this years Vacation Bible School Bethlehem Village: Where A Savior Is Born whichwill be on the church grounds the week of June 19 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. each evening for preschoolers through sixth-graders.Call the church office or see the church Web site for more information.The church is located at County Road 1575 and Township Road 655, one mile east of Montgomery Elementary School and Goasis. The phone number is 419-281-7951 and the Web site is ashlanddickeycob.org.Loudonville Methodist ChurchTupperware for sale June 20 at churchThe Loudonville United Methodist Women will have a Tupperware representative at the church on the square in Loudonville 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 20. You will be able to see what is available from Tupperware, place and pay for an order or just speak to the representative. There are no shipping charges on orders placed in conjunction with this event and proceeds will go toward the churchs window and building restoration fund. If you would like to place an order prior to June 20, contact Florence Lowe at 419-565-5605 or leave your name and phone number with the church at 419-994-4939.Adario Methodist ChurchCar wash Saturday at King LanesAdario Methodist Church Youth and Olivesburg Methodist Church Youth are having a car wash 10 to 2 p.m. Saturday at King Lanes. Proceeds will benefit both youth groups for their activities and youth outreach programs.First Church of the BrethrenSummer hours begin SundayFirst Church of the Brethren will be shifting to summer hours starting Sunday. Sunday school starts 9 a.m. and worship 10 a.m.Monday, ministry and music will have a meeting 6:30 p.m.Tuesday, there will be Bible study 3 to 4 p.m. with a Church Board meeting 6:30 p.m. that evening.Wednesday, there will be Christian Education meeting at 6:30 p.m.Wednesday, there is a Father-Son-Grandson Banquet 6:30 p.m. There will be a visit by Gen. and President George Washington. The menu will include ham, potatoes, green beans, rolls, salad, pie ala mode and beverages. Cost is $5 for adults and $2.50 for children.Make your reservations with Paul Cawood, Bill Jeffries, Guy Kirkpatrick or Gary Weber.